The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-28

Debate o. tho Land Hill Resumed

Debate On tho Lana hiii kesumeo.
LONDON, July 27.-The debate on
the land bill was resumed In the
House oil Commons today. Mr..
O'Doherty, home ruler, member
for North Donegal, moved on be-
half Of Mr.. Parnell to limit to three
years the clause providing for written
notices Of evic,ione, instead Of the
present method, on the ground that
the provisions OF the clsuae would
ONLY be required until land purchase
bill wae passed. Mr.. BAlfour, chief
secretary for Ireland, speaking for the
government, declined 10 accept the
proposed modification.
Mr.. John Dlllen said that as the bill
was ooly a Temporary measure, a
clause depriving tenants OF the small
fragments OF rights reserved to them
under the act 1850, olght not 10 be
permanent. He asked whether the
government would accept au amend
ment securing 10 the tenant undis.
turbed possession between the service
Of the notice OF eviction and the time
OF lie redemption. MIR. Bslfour said
the government would consider favor.
ably any amendment that would co.
cure the tenant a slight delay between
the service Of notice OF eviction and
the execution Of II, for the purpose oil
irving him time 10 turn round and
prevent the appe nanee oi harshnese
an tha mari Of tha landlord.
Mr.. Thomas Wallace RuRel (Libera
Unionisi) member for South Tyrone
suggested compromife where evicteeI
might be- reinsisted ne csre-iakers, anC
| In that capacity have Elk months tins
In which 70 redeem their holdings
Care-tskers were now liable II eject
ment within thrse days or q week. HI
(Mr. RueseD supported the claus
generally becausG,it would ator on,
| qtArevf-oi tts s5lU3oes -aas pfty5a
public scandals.
Mr.. Maurice Healy Home Ruler)
member fer Cork city, denied tina
the olsuse would furnish eviotions
He con,ended that il would double
evictiors. The argument 10 the con
tray was as hollow 40 sham, and |
| lying pretense.
The chairman-The member from
Cork city must restrain his language
Cries Of "Hear, hearp
Mr.. Heoly, continuing, eaid II wa
an electioneering dodge to preien'
tina, the governments object was 4
abolish the scandal OF evietiops. Tn
clause was so bad that II outwtighe'
ali the benefits Of the bill. lie woul
"a her lore the bill than have IN
clause retained. TIE clause was
deadly hostile blow ut the tenants
The fact tina, the pfocesJ Of eviction
was troublesome 10 landlords, was
projection 20 tenants, but the claus
In the bill would leeeen this trouble /
the landlords and increafe evictions
hundred fold.
The Right Hon. George Shaw.Ls
ievre Home Ruler), member for Ger
trail Bradford, eaid tho PArnellites ha
made cut q strong case.
The clause was liable 10 great abut'
and therefore should be temporar,
A large landlord could e,tiiy CONVEX
his tenants into care takers, when tha
would be at bis mercy and liable |
eviction at any moment.
Mr.. Bslfour said In that respect n
clause did not change the existing Law
Mr.. Parnell urged that the govern
ment postpone decleion on the claui
until clause %, dealing with II
powers OF the land cour, 10 sett
eyictions, was settled. lie did n
agree with Mr.. Maurice Hesly's pc
sistent opposition, but preferred TO d
fer final judgment until be could be
hnce the rick OF lollng the bill again
the undoubted iitks TO which u
. clause would subject tenants.
The chairman ruled against furth
debate. The amendment offered
Mr.. 0'Doueherty was lost, the vote b
ing 1855 for and 2i2 against.